New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-05
DEMOCRATS IN UPROAR.
LUDICROUS SCENES AT A CONVENTION.

W. p. RYAN CARRIES THE SENATE CONVENTION AT
NYACK OVER SENATOR NILSSON.
Pandemonum the word which characterzes the pro-
ceedngs OF the Democratic senatorial Convention In
Voorhis yesterday The delegates alternates
and heelers early the battle-ground Everywhere
they stood In groups exctedy discussing the situation,
and nowhere there harmony Although the conven-
ton call fixed for the hour OF assembling IL was
half past before any one was admitted TO the hall
Then the delegates. contestants reporters and police
officers went in through the stage entrance Ten minutes
later the main doors opened and crowd OF over
600 people who held admission tickets swept into
the hall.
Joseph o. Miller nominated County Judge George w.
weaut, Of Rocklapd, for temporary chairman and his
action the signal for the beginning Of an unpsral
leled One mighty howl burst from delegates audi
cncc and the crowd the street Cries, cheers hsses
and fierce struggle the delegates, for what no
one seemed to know care. followed. The table was
overturned and the names OF weiant Nelson, keleher
Ryan and Childs were blended with curses part OF
the wcstchester crowd tried TO force its way
on the platform and the officers were
powerless. sheriff Thompson forced back the mob
and rapidly into service number Of special Off
He appealed for quiet to avoid further trouble In
about five minutes 1t learned that Casper Chds
Mr. Nelson's Lieutenant wanted the question OF crsden,
tals settled before organization The table rghted
and Judge weiant. after pounding with a carpenters
hammer until sort OF order restored declared that
Chd shond be heard aud peace obtained If the session
lasted two days Childs then moved call Of the dele
gates, and another riot ensued.
"who are the delegatesr' cried dozen
81 am" 81 am," roared as many moro.
MR. LALLY MAKES A FINE TABLEAU.
In vain did Judge Weiant pound numerically the In
offensive and lsgbroken table The Democracy In con-
venton assembled was in its element and would not
settle to business until IL wanted to- Suddenly It was
learned that Mr.. Releher missing and not for an
hn,r th~U AnI nt,r hta ,rafro opfn III
there comparative quiet but his return was
the signal for disorder Judge weant refused to
take the chair until he assured that majority OF
delegates desired him to be temporary chairman, and
again Chds, aided by Alderman ThsmM j. Lslly, OF
Yonkers demanded to know who should vote. With
his fist under Kelehers the demon-liko discord
drowning his voice. he presented AN Interesting picture
BangI-bang!-bans went tho iron hammer until the
table broken.
"Liar. Nelsonl Liar. Ryan! Rooklaud Put him
on. westchester! Liar. Democracy" and then
grand scriInmage.
Thompson and his deputies hot but deer mined,
drove the whole crowd of the platform into the dressing
rooms aud down among the audience Just the Nyack
town clock struck Again Keehor came to tho front
and said that delegates would be called upon to
name their choice for chairman aud that
they must return quickly to tbs platform, ana
choose between Robert F. White and County Judge
weiant As White, Nelson man, stepped forward
concertug In the midst OF the vote back scene
OF tho sage crashed forward and knocked Nelson men
and RYAN men from their chairs into an ndiscrimnate
heap The vote announced as twenty for Weiant
and none White but the OF many who claimed
q right on tho floor OF the convention were
not called and 1t the Nelson men who
were badly left Organization" was then conf
peted by the selection OF Messrs Downing aud Lane
RYAN men, as temporary secretaries Then Judge
Weiant called for peace and tried TO tauy
ali hostile actions. motion that roll can OF ucIo
gates be gain had and that the chair appoint cou
mtteo OF 1--WE Oh credentials prevailed
NELSON MEN WITHDRAW IN DISGUST.
In the Rockland delegation there was one contested
seat In the and third Wescheser DISTRICTS three
Nelson had tho second solid Mr. White withdrew from
the convention In disgust and Mr. Lally supported his
Claim to recognition by hugo bundlo OF afndavis
OF voters at tho prlmarioa Mr. Childs. also
protested. and finally the Nelson men withdrew IL
body and adjourned to the Mansion House. where they
nominated Nelson The Ryan then made their tein
p.rary officers permanent officers aud Voorhls Han
was engaged by theatrical troup for Tonight sought
other quartz for the finishing OF thrlt busue" they
scceeded renting quickly tho new ~ mnAsun oi no
Nyack Athletic A,sociatos and met there At o'clock
Meantime the Rockland delegation wuo aAd usited unu'
then eIAssemblJ man John W Fcltor OF daVersUa"
a coalition candidate, threw all ther votes wUn .ne
RYAN men as the roll called ana every
man voted Ryan. Three cheers greeted every v0o'
the crowd oiuag In order keep up the eIcitement
Tho ballet announced at 7iO "A 10 for Ryan and
a blank Judge Wetant thou declared William r. Ryan
the regular the Democratic Senatorial Con
venton OF the Twelfth District